MONROE - Green County Family YMCA Executive Director Reid Stangel recently announced his retirement effective December 31, 2009, according to a statement from YMCA Wednesday.
Stangel served as Executive Director since coming to Monroe in 1986.
"We are incredibly grateful for Reid's service to the 'Y' and our entire community," said YMCA Board President Eric Benzschawel. "Our organization has made tremendous progress under Reid's leadership."
During Stangel's tenure, the YMCA has raised over $3 million to fund capital projects and building maintenance. The Y has added five acres of land and undergone three expansions, including a fitness center, a gymnastics and multi-purpose room, and a pre-school.
Stangel gives much credit for the YMCA's success to the community, he said.
"When looking back at my thirty-two year career in the YMCA - nine in Stevens Point and twenty-three in Monroe - I feel privileged to have served and worked with so many wonderful and dedicated individuals, families, and children. I feel personally indebted to all who have donated their time, talent, and treasure to the YMCA," he said.
According to Benzschawel, the board will be convening a selection committee to fill the Executive Director position. Stangel will be staying on as needed to ensure a smooth transition for his replacement.
Stangel said the retirement of his wife, Cheryl, after teaching for 23 years in Brodhead was an incentive.
He doesn't have any specific plans for his retirement, but will "look for the wonderful world of recreation," now that he is on the other side of the business.
When Stangel arrived in late May of 1986, several challenges awaited him.
"First was to establish trust and credibility to the staff, board and community. One year prior to my arrival three different directors held the leadership of the YMCA in their hands. Secondly, was the $800,000 industrial revenue bond that was due June 1. Having only about $200,000 in the building fund, the industrial revenue bond needed to be refinanced and the amortization extended. Thirdly, there wasn't enough cash to meet payroll that first Friday. So I had to seek a short term line of credit to meet payroll. We managed the situation and met the obligations," he said.
In 1982, the idea of a YMCA in Monroe was just a concept.
"It was the three year commitment of The Dr. Scholl Foundation of $50,000 each year that really got the YMCA started," Stangel said. "Maintaining that relationship with the late Jack Scholl and now his daughter Pamela Scholl has been a critical component in managing this YMCA."
Over the years that the YMCA has been established in Monroe, nearly $3,000,000 has been donated to capital projects and building maintenance.
In the past 23 years, the budget has grown from $270,000 to $1,175,000. The YMCA has done three expansions and added 5 acres of land. Technology has expanded immensely each step adding a financial need to the budget.
"I feel that the accomplishments at the Green County YMCA over the last 23 years has set the YMCA on solid ground for the future which will enable the YMCA to continue to build strong kids, strong families and strong communities. I feel personally indebted to all who have donated their time, talent and treasure to the YMCA," Stangel said.
Stangel served as Executive Director since coming to Monroe in 1986.
"We are incredibly grateful for Reid's service to the 'Y' and our entire community," said YMCA Board President Eric Benzschawel. "Our organization has made tremendous progress under Reid's leadership."
During Stangel's tenure, the YMCA has raised over $3 million to fund capital projects and building maintenance. The Y has added five acres of land and undergone three expansions, including a fitness center, a gymnastics and multi-purpose room, and a pre-school.
Stangel gives much credit for the YMCA's success to the community, he said.
"When looking back at my thirty-two year career in the YMCA - nine in Stevens Point and twenty-three in Monroe - I feel privileged to have served and worked with so many wonderful and dedicated individuals, families, and children. I feel personally indebted to all who have donated their time, talent, and treasure to the YMCA," he said.
According to Benzschawel, the board will be convening a selection committee to fill the Executive Director position. Stangel will be staying on as needed to ensure a smooth transition for his replacement.
Stangel said the retirement of his wife, Cheryl, after teaching for 23 years in Brodhead was an incentive.
He doesn't have any specific plans for his retirement, but will "look for the wonderful world of recreation," now that he is on the other side of the business.
When Stangel arrived in late May of 1986, several challenges awaited him.
"First was to establish trust and credibility to the staff, board and community. One year prior to my arrival three different directors held the leadership of the YMCA in their hands. Secondly, was the $800,000 industrial revenue bond that was due June 1. Having only about $200,000 in the building fund, the industrial revenue bond needed to be refinanced and the amortization extended. Thirdly, there wasn't enough cash to meet payroll that first Friday. So I had to seek a short term line of credit to meet payroll. We managed the situation and met the obligations," he said.
In 1982, the idea of a YMCA in Monroe was just a concept.
"It was the three year commitment of The Dr. Scholl Foundation of $50,000 each year that really got the YMCA started," Stangel said. "Maintaining that relationship with the late Jack Scholl and now his daughter Pamela Scholl has been a critical component in managing this YMCA."
Over the years that the YMCA has been established in Monroe, nearly $3,000,000 has been donated to capital projects and building maintenance.
In the past 23 years, the budget has grown from $270,000 to $1,175,000. The YMCA has done three expansions and added 5 acres of land. Technology has expanded immensely each step adding a financial need to the budget.
"I feel that the accomplishments at the Green County YMCA over the last 23 years has set the YMCA on solid ground for the future which will enable the YMCA to continue to build strong kids, strong families and strong communities. I feel personally indebted to all who have donated their time, talent and treasure to the YMCA," Stangel said.